Infrastructure Ontario selected EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (EDIH) as the preferred proponent for designing, constructing and financing the state-of-the-art 1Door4Care: CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) Integrated Treatment Centre in Ottawa.
This transformative project aims to consolidate seven scattered care facilities in Ottawa into a purpose-built, cutting-edge facility situated on CHEO’s main Smyth Road campus.
1Door4Care: CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre – Project and Contract Summary
Project Name | 1Door4Care: CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre |
Location | Ottawa, Canada |
Description | EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (EDIH) selected to design, build, and finance a state-of-the-art integrated treatment center consolidating scattered care facilities in Ottawa. |
Project Scope | – Merge seven care facilities into one advanced site – Upgrade CHEO services with versatile clinic areas, rehab gym, mental health clinics, innovative spaces, secure rooms, virtual care tech, and more. |
Preferred Bidder | EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (EDIH) consortium |
Contract Style | Design, Build, and Finance |
Contract Value | To be announced post-financial close |
Lead Applicant | EllisDon Corporation |
Design Team |
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Construction Team | EllisDon Corporation |
Financial Advisor | EllisDon Capital Inc. |
1Door4Care: CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre – Project details and Background
The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) is a leader of excellence in pediatric care, pioneering research, and nurturing education.
Situated in Ottawa, CHEO encompasses a comprehensive spectrum of vital healthcare components, including a hospital, a children’s treatment centre, a dedicated autism program, a mental health agency, an educational institution, and a revered research institute, complete with satellite services strategically located across Eastern Ontario.
The visionary 1Door4Care: CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre will merge seven distinct care facilities dispersed across Ottawa into a unique bespoke-built site on CHEO’s main Smyth Road campus.
This transformative initiative will enable a series of upgrades and enhancements to CHEO, including:
- A versatile clinic area accommodating diverse needs;
- A physiotherapy rehabilitation gym;
- An expanded array of mental health clinics,
- Bespoke designed indoor and outdoor spaces to allow seamless integration between education and therapy areas;
- Secure rooms tailored for children and youth grappling with complex emotional needs;
- State-of-the-art treatment chambers catering to behavioural requirements,
- Pioneering virtual care technologies, a tangible link connecting the new facility to the main campus building,
1Door4Care: CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre – Tendering Details
Following the shortlist of 3 candidates for the Request For Proposal (RFP) phase in November 2022, IO and CHEO reached their final decision to select EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (EDIH) consortium as the preferred bidder.
The teams running the RFP process are detailed in the table below.
Bidders | Lead Applicant | Design Team | Construction Team | Financial Advisor |
EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (Winner) | EllisDon Corporation | Multiple Designers | EllisDon Corporation | EllisDon Capital Inc. |
PCL Partnerships | PCL Constructions Canada Inc. | Multiple Designers | PCL Constructions Canada Inc. | PCL Investments |
Pomerleau Inc. | Pomerleau Inc. with Pomerleau Capital | Multiple Designers | Pomerleau Inc. with Pomerleau Capital | Pomerleau Inc. with Pomerleau Capital |
EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare design team includes:Â
- Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc.,
- Vertechs Design Inc.,
- WalterFedy,
- Mulvey & Banani International Inc.,
- H. H. Angus and Associates Limited, and
- Entuitive Corporation
1Door4Care: CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre – Project Timelines
In the imminent weeks, the project is expected to reach a financial close, and negotiations between IO, CHEO, and EDIH are ongoing to finalise contractual agreements.
The specific contract cost will only be publicly disclosed post-financial closure, paving the way for the imminent commencement of construction. An overview of project timelines is below:
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ): March 2022
- Shortlist of Tenderers (3 Tenderers): August 2022
- Request for Proposal (RFP): November 2022
- Preferred Tenderer Announcement: August 2023
- Financial Close: September 2023 (Refer to further details here –EllisDon Achieves Financial Close on the CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre (1Door4Care) Project)
- Construction Commence: To Be Confirmed (shortly after financial close)
